All termsCustody and Asset AdministrationWorth knowing
Safekeeping
Safekeeping is the function of protecting and maintaining assets or the means of controlling them on behalf of an investor or institution. The way safekeeping works depends on whether the asset is a security, physical asset, digital asset or another form of property.
Why it matters to you
The word custody can cover several responsibilities. Safekeeping focuses specifically on how assets are protected and controlled, which is particularly important when an RWA structure combines onchain tokens with offchain assets.
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